Decommissioned fire helmets used in tragedies have been turned into art.

They will be displayed at the Ashes to Art exhibition in Worthing Town Hall, in Chapel Road,  from Tomorrow until Friday.

The exhibition, organised by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, will be open to the public from 9am and 5pm.

People can bid for the helmets at an online auction with the proceeds being given to The Fire Fighters charity.

The charity supports staff and families of the fire and rescue service including providing rehabilitation for physical injuries and psychological challenges.

One of the helmets in the exhibition was worn by the assistant chief fire officer Peter Rickard during his duty with the London Fire Brigade.

He wore the helmets during significant incidents such as the 2017 London Bridge attack and the Croydon tram derailment in 2016.

Deputy chief fire officer Mark Andrews said: "I am hugely excited to be hosting this art exhibition to raise money for a brilliant charity that does exceptional work in looking after fire and rescue service staff and their families, from offering rehabilitation from physical injuries to supporting those facing psychological challenges.

"We anticipate this will be the only art exhibition West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service will hold, so to say this is a rare opportunity to buy an exclusive piece of art is an understatement."

More information about the auction and how to bid can be found at https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/auction/wsfrs-ashes-to-art-2024.

The Fire Fighters Charity community fundraiser Louise Furneaux said: "I’m incredibly excited about this exhibition and want to thank everyone involved for putting in so much hard work - I know the finished designs will speak for themselves.

"Events like this make such a difference to the support we offer thousands of individuals in our fire services community every year. Once again, a huge thank you to everyone involved."

The helmets were designed by artists in the area who have been transforming the helmets into art for the exhibition.

Over 60 designs were submitted in total.

There are 26 helmets up for auction.